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Cielo Skims Textile Best on Maria Lenk Day 2

With the current king right next to him, Cesar almost took down an all-time mark in Rio. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Medal Hopefuls in Moscow and Mission

Garrett Reports on this past week of racing around the world, and he’ll bring it to you like he’s running down the French on the anchor leg of the 4×100 Free Relay… in world record time. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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James Magnussen Gets “Chest Infection”

James Magnussen is sick again. Will he respond as well as he did last year? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 4/11/12: Woodward Lifetime Ban; Magnussen’s BDay

James Magnussen, Australia’s reigning sprint star, turns 21 years old day.

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Australia Announces Full 2012 London Olympic Roster

Jayden Hadler is one of 15 first-time Olympians on Australia’s squad.

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Magnussen Earns Second Olympic Spot on Wednesday

James Magnussen takes the men’s 50 free title on the second-to-last day at the Australian Olympic Trials, and the women continue to show amazing depth.

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Magnussen Goes Lifetime Best in 50 Free Prelims

Women’s 50 Free – Prelims After his world-beating 100 free from Monday evening’s finals (Monday morning US/European Time), Australia’s James Magnussen was…

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Magnussen’s Stunning 100 Free is Textile Best [race video added]

Magnussen made dust of his own textile-best time, and he pulled his teammates to the lead with him.

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Thorpe Set to Crowd Magnussen’s Spotlight at Aussie Trials

Link to entry highlights. Dark-dingo picks for Australian Olympic Team. Schedule of events (same as Olympics). Live Results available here….

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Swimming Australia Releases Start Lists for March's Trials

Swimming Australia has released the start lists for the 2012 EnergyAustralia Australian Swimming Championships, which will take place from March…

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Magnussen Wins 100 Free; Schlanger Tops TYR World Rankings in Women's Race

What a difference a week makes. After telling the media that he was in the same heavy training this week…

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NSW State Champs Day 1 Prelims: Libby Roars Back Into the Race for Olympics

The 100 freestyle was expected to be the big story on Friday at the New South Wales Championship. Most thought…

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Magnussen, Rice, Leisel, Klim, Return of Monk Mark Headlines for NSW State Championships

For the past 6 weeks, Australia has worked its way through a series of Open State Championship meets (which could…

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Targett Becomes First Aussie Under 22 in Textile, Magnussen Goes Career-Best in 50 Free in Adelaide

Matt Targett only showed up for the final day of the South Australian Championships, but he left a huge impact on…

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Targett Tops Magnussen in 50 Free Prelims in South Australia

Australia’s Matt Targett showed up for the final day in Adelaide, just to get a little taste, and upset James Magnussen’s part…

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